Israel thanks US Senate for approving military aid

Israel's foreign minister on Wednesday thanked the US Senate for approving $13 billion in military aid that he said sent a "strong message" to the country's enemies.

"I thank the US Senate for passing the Israel aid package tonight with an overwhelming bipartisan majority," Israel Katz posted on social media site X shortly after the US Congress gave its final approval to the aid package.

"The Israel aid package that now passed both houses of Congress is a clear testament to the strength of our alliance and sends a strong message to all our enemies," Katz added.

He also thanked Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Republican Leader Mitch McConnell "for your unwavering commitment to Israel's security. The Israel-US strategic partnership is unbreakable".

The approval comes as the Israeli war on Gaza, which killed over 35,000 Palestinians, enters its 201st day.

Reporting by AFP